AC Drives - Low Power

The Low Power AC Drives Market Research delivers current market analysis plus a five year market and technology forecast. The research is available in multiple editions including worldwide, all regions, and most major countries.

Low power AC drives are applied in the process and discrete manufacturing industries, commercial buildings, and municipal infrastructure.  They provide speed, motion, and torque control for equipment, such as fans, pumps, compressors, conveyors, kilns, centrifuges, mixers, hoists, cranes, extruders, printing machinery, and textile machines.  This research covers hardware, software, and services for the low power AC drives market, which comprises the micro (<5 kW), low-end (5-40 kW), and midrange (>40-200 kW) drives. 

Demand for Decarbonization Enhances Adoption of AC Drives

ARC Advisory Group research on the Low Power AC Drives market reveals that demand for decarbonization and achieving the net zero emission targets propels the adoption of AC Drives. Deployment of AC drive technology helps to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions. Increasing energy efficiency in all processes is crucial in preventing climate change. Industrial operations must continue to optimize performance, increase energy efficiency, and minimize waste to balance rising energy demand and support global warming initiatives.

Low Power AC Drives Market Strategic Issues

In addition to providing a five-year market forecast, the low power AC drives market research provides detailed quantitative current market data and addresses key strategic issues as follows.

Use OPC UA as the Universal Language of Automation

AC drive end users need to be familiar with OPC UA, a protocol that allows for seamless communication between different devices in an industrial setting. OPC UA, or OPC Unified Architecture, is a widely adopted standard for industrial automation and control systems. It provides a platform-independent, secure, and reliable method for exchanging data and information between various devices, such as AC drives, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), and human-machine interfaces (HMIs). Its ability to provide interoperability, robust security, seamless integration, and standardized information models greatly enhances the efficiency and effectiveness of AC drive systems. By leveraging OPC UA, end users can optimize their processes, improve productivity, and ensure the smooth operation of their industrial systems.

Intelligent AC Drives

With technological advancements, AC drives are becoming increasingly sophisticated and intelligent, with many new features and capabilities that are helping to improve the performance and efficiency of industrial automation systems. The onboard intelligence of AC drives allows them to monitor the motor load and identify potential problems early on. This can help to prevent costly downtime and damage to equipment. Another key advancement is the integration of digital inputs and outputs (I/O), which enables AC drives to integrate more equipment and interact with more aspects of the system. The increasing use of onboard digital tools and sensors also helps improve the performance of the drives. These tools and sensors can be used to collect data on the operation of the AC drive and the motor, which can then be used to optimize the system‘s performance. This data can also be used to troubleshoot problems and improve maintenance practices.

Suppliers Need to Embrace Digitalization

Digitalization helps create a path for the transition toward more connected and smarter systems to drive increased end user value as digitalizing of the assets and use of cloud-based architecture with predictive analytics enables end users to monitor the health and performance of assets, allowing them to predict equipment failures before they happen, minimizing unnecessary shutdowns that can cost millions of dollars.